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SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle officials agreed to an independent monitor and court oversight of the city's police department as part of an agreement announced Friday with the Justice Department following a damning report that found officers routinely used excessive force.
City and federal negotiators were involved in tense talks over the scope of a deal for months, and Justice Department lawyers had threatened to sue the city if a deal was not reached by July 31.
"It's no secret there were a few bumps in the road to get here," Mayor Mike McGinn said. "We do have a lot of work in front of us."
The Justice Department launched its civil rights investigation early last year after the fatal shooting of a homeless, Native American woodcarver and other incidents involving force used against minority suspects. In December, a DOJ report found officers were too quick to reach for weapons, such as flashlights and batons, even when arresting people for minor offenses.
The agreement was announced at City Hall by McGinn, Jennifer Durkan, U.S. attorney for Seattle, and Thomas Perez, the Justice Department's chief civil rights enforcer.
The deal also calls for a special commission, appointed by the mayor, to concentrate on use of force issues.
Talks between Seattle officials and the Justice Department had been hung up after city officials initially balked at some federal proposals for reform.
The settlement, which must be approved by a federal judge, requires the Seattle Police Department to revise use of force policies and enhance training, reporting, investigation and supervision for situations involving use force. Police also would have to change policies and training concerning "bias-free" policing and stops, and create a Community Police Commission, which would be a civilian oversight body.
Court oversight would continue for five years, but the city could ask to end the scrutiny earlier if it has complied with the agreements for two years.
"This city is committed to eliminating bias," McGinn said.
Perez said the agreement could serve as a way to help reduce crime and increase public confidence in the city's police officers.
"We must continue to be well aware of the very raw feelings that many Seattle residents continue to have toward the Seattle Police Department," Perez said.
Surveillance cameras and police-cruiser videos had captured officers beating civilians, including stomping on a prone Latino man who was mistakenly thought to be a robbery suspect, and an officer kicking a non-resisting black youth in a convenience store.
The earlier Justice Department report found that force was used unconstitutionally one out of every five times an officer resorted to it. The department failed to adequately review the use of force and lacked policies and training related to the use of force, it said.
The American Civil Liberties Union and other community groups called for scrutiny of the department after a Seattle officer shot and killed the woodcarver, John T. Williams, in 2010.
Video from Officer Ian Birk's patrol car showed Williams crossing the street holding a piece of wood and a small knife, and Birk exiting the vehicle to pursue him. Off-camera, Birk quickly shouted three times for Williams to drop the knife then fired five shots. The knife was found folded at the scene, but Birk later maintained Williams had threatened him. Birk resigned from the force and was not charged. A review board found the shooting unjustified.
Seattle Councilman Tim Burgess, a former city police officer, said the agreement was a good one.
The fact that a federal judge and federal monitor will be involved was key, Burgess said. "That will provide the muscle behind the reforms that will be necessary," he said.
Doug Honig, spokesman for the ACLU of Washington, was also pleased.
"The city and the DOJ appear to have taken our concerns about excessive force, racially biased policing and flaws in the oversight system seriously," Honig said. "The implementation is what's going to matter."
Since the beginning of 2010, the Justice Department's civil rights division has previously reached settlements to reform police practices in New Orleans and in Warren, Ohio.
It has sued the Maricopa County, Ariz., sheriff's office and the East Haven, Conn., police department for a pattern and practice of discrimination against Latinos and Hispanics. It is also investigating the Newark, N.J., police department for a pattern and practice of excessive force and unconstitutional stops, searches, arrests and seizures, and discriminatory policing; the Miami, Fla., police department and the Portland, Ore., Police Bureau over patterns of excessive deadly force; and Missoula, Mont., police over handling of sexual assault cases.
Associated Press writers Gene Johnson in Seattle and Michael J. Sniffen in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report.


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Michelle Shafer looks over photos of her son Ashley Jessop Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at her home in Hooper. Jessop was found unresponsive Feb. 29, 2016, on the floor of a cell inside Weber County Jail. He died three days later at McKay-Dee Hospital.
Another name has been added to the unofficial list of people who've died after entering a Northern Utah jail, but whose demise was not considered a federally reportable "in-custody" death because he expired later at a hospital.
The murkiness of in-custody death reporting in Utah will be addressed in a bill awaiting drafting in this year's Utah legislative session, said the sponsor, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross.
RELATED: As lawsuits accumulate, Utah jail inmate screening gains life-or-death focus
Of 12 jailed people the Standard-Examiner has learned died of suicide, injury or medical problems since the beginning of 2016, four cases were either not initially handled as in-custody deaths or not listed in jail death documents obtained with public records requests.
The federal government requires states to submit annual reports of in-custody deaths to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, which then publishes prison and jail death reports each year.
But if a local jurisdiction does not handle a death as an "in-custody" case, it will not be reported in the national figures.
That's apparently why the deaths of Heather Miller, Matthew Hall, Max Toledo and most recently, Ashley Jessop, were made known only after tips by the public to news reporters.
All four people suffered a major injury or medical complication in jail and left via ambulance in serious condition, unconscious and unresponsive. The sheriff's department officials said in each instance the victims were technically released from jail custody when they left the facility.
In late January, Michelle Shafer of Hooper alerted the Standard-Examiner to the death of her son, Jessop, after he was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication on Feb. 27, 2016. Jessop died of acute liver failure and other causes March 3 at a local hospital.
Shafer's attorney filed a federal suit Monday, Feb, 5, 2018, against Weber County and Ogden City for allegedly failing to heed Jessop's comments during jail booking that he was suicidal, on psychiatric medications and had a history of seizures.
"This is just one of those in a slew of county jail deaths that Utah has that are just running rampant," said Shafer's attorney, Shane Gosdis. "We believe they are understaffed, have improper training and are disregarding the health of the inmates."
Hall's passing was another hospital death after jail.
The Ogden man broke his neck by diving into the floor while on suicide watch in the Weber County jail on Feb. 24, 2016, and died in a Salt Lake hospital about six weeks later. The assault suspect was believed to be mentally ill and was waiting for months to get into the Utah State Hospital for treatment before his case could move through the courts.
Two Davis County deaths were not listed as in-custody cases because the inmates, critically injured in the jail, died later at the hospital.
Heather Miller was pronounced dead Dec. 21, 2016, at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden a few hours after she fell from her bunk, a blow that almost severed her spleen. The jail released her from custody with paperwork listing a "promise to appear" in court. At the time, she was unconscious and undergoing resuscitation efforts by paramedics.
Toledo hanged himself in the jail and died several days later at Lakeview Hospital. His death was not listed as one of Davis County's 2016 jail deaths on a document obtained by the Standard-Examiner with an open records request.
Nothing in state law compels sheriff's offices to report jail deaths to the general public, so they usually don't.
County law enforcement protocols and sheriff's office policies usually call for internal investigations and notification of the county attorney when in-custody deaths occur, but information about the deaths largely stays within the halls of government.
Next of kin usually are notified, yet several relatives have complained that authorities offer skimpy information about the circumstances of death.
Despite the uproar, there's no indication that the lack of officially generated publicity about jail deaths has changed, despite numerous lawsuits. news coverage, attention from of state legislators or admonishments by advocacy groups including the Americans for Civil Liberties Union and the Disability Law Center.
For example, Gregory Leigh Hayes died in the Davis County Jail's booking area on Dec. 14, 2017. A friend of the victim's mother told the Standard-Examiner about it in January.
Last July, an Ogden man's body stayed in the state morgue for several weeks until his brother, who lives in Los Angeles, finally tracked him down after a series of phone calls to agencies in Salt Lake County.
Of the 12 inmate deaths involving Northern Utah jails in the last two years, authorities reported only two to the general public:
Rex Iverson died of an unknown medical cause in the Box Elder County Jail's booking area in January 2016. The sheriff's office issued a press release that day and said the Northern Utah Critical Incident Team had been called together to investigate.
Flint Harrison, awaiting trial in the murder of a Utah Transit Authority worker, hanged himself in the Davis jail in July 2016, and the sheriff's office issued a press release.
Harrison was a notorious suspect who had received wide publicity, unlike the three other men who hanged themselves in the jail that summer.
Weiler said his bill would require jails to submit annual reports of in-custody deaths to the Legislature. He said the measure also will address the gray area of hospital deaths not being included in the totals reported by jails.
It is not known when Weiler's bill will be introduced.
"The bill is still in line for drafting — like hundreds of others," Weiler said.
Each year, many bills die simply because lawmakers don't have time to consider them all during their 45-day session. The 2018 session ends March 8.
Various other states require jails to report deaths to state authorities.
In North Carolina, a jail must report an in-custody death to the state Department of Health and Human Services, which has authority to determine whether jails are adhering to state inspection standards.
In Texas, a law enforcement agency with a death in its custody has 30 days to file a written report to the state attorney general. Texas law also says a law enforcement official who fails to file a death report or leaves out pertinent details can be charged with a class B misdemeanor.
Weber County Sheriff's Office policy calls for invocation of the county's critical incident protocol after the "death of any person, for whatever reason (natural, suicide, homicide, accident), who is in the process of being booked or is incarcerated at any facility of this office."
However, the provision excludes "fatal injuries which occur while a person is under a physician's treatment for a disease or other natural condition which has been diagnosed prior to death and which does not involve custodial trauma, custodial suicide or custodial ingestion of a toxic substance."
PROJECT: Investigating Northern Utah jail deaths
Box Elder and Davis County sheriff's policies have similar provisions.
A political clash has further muddled in-custody death reporting in Davis County.
Sheriff's office policy says the sheriff's detective division is to investigate such deaths, while the county attorney's critical incident protocol says the attorney should be notified of any in-custody death.
County Attorney Troy Rawlings said his office was not notified by Sheriff Todd Richardson's office of Miller's death or the death of Dominic Landreth, who hanged himself in the jail shower in August 2016.
You can reach reporter Mark Shenefelt at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at @mshenefelt and like him on Facebook at Facebook.com/SEMarkShenefelt.


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Murray Brown and the men are members of the First Assembly of God church in Gainesville. Murray said it's the responsibility of the church to care for those less fortunate, and those in dire need.
On a recent Monday night, devout men carried boxes of Bibles from the dark street into the fluorescent light of a juvenile detention center.
They come from all types of life, one is a chiropractor, another a software engineer. There's a young man in jeans who plays baseball in college. One of the men, Murray Brown, has been coming to spread the gospel to imprisoned kids for 19 years.
He's a professor of veterinary surgery by day at the University of Florida. He moved here from Canada more than 30 years ago. He pronounces the word "out" like an American would say "suit." He has kids of his own and many responsibilities.
But he said the Lord found him after a bout with alcohol, and he hasn't looked back since, or stopped trying to give back.
"We make time to do the things we want to do," he said. "I don't have time for TV. I'm busy, no question."
Murray and the men are members of the First Assembly of God church in Gainesville. Murray said it's the responsibility of the church to care for those less fortunate, and those in dire need. That's what brings him back week after week — to give some hope to young men who may not have much of it.
"Ninety-nine percent of these kids never see an adult make good decisions," said Mike Santarsiero, one of the men here to spread the word. "They have aspirations but they don't know how to get there. They want a way out. They really do."
Murray said in his long tenure as a detention center sermon giver, he's seen a positive change. He likes going there because he can get to the kids before adulthood, where they have a better chance of turning things around.
"I see a lot less repeats than I used to," he said.
There's been a change in the juvenile justice system recently, Murray said. When he started 19 years ago, it wouldn't be unusual to see 75-100 kids in a room. Now he regularly sees less than 30. He attributes the change to programs aimed at changing the kids' directions rather than locking them up.
"We have a legal system but we don't really have a justice system," he said. "It's easy to put them in detention. It's hard to get them out."
There are two glass doors in the front of the building. The group gets into a circle out front, grasp hands and pray. Then they walk to a room with eight metal tables and four seats at each. It's the center's cafeteria, and refrigerators buzz behind a glass window. They lay the Bibles out on the tables. The young men walk in — some in blue shirts and some in jumpsuits.
"Let's get started," Murray said.
He opens with prayer and starts to pace, with one hand in his pocket.
"There's a lot of darkness in this world, isn't there?" he said. Some of the boys nod. "You might ask how a loving God could make that happen."
Murray talks about the recent Newtown, Conn., school shooting, and how the young man responsible was steeped in darkness and needed light in his life. Let's look at scripture, he said, the turning pages sounding like rustling leaves.
"The change in our lives has to come from within," he said.
One boy twists the short braids in his hair, another bounces his foot a lot.
Murray quoted Martin Luther King, saying how you can't drive out hate with more hate.
"What do you need?" he asked. "Love.
"People want to legislate darkness out of our society, but people who do bad things are going to get guns. They need light in the darkness. They don't need legislation."
Murray told the boys that people have expectations of what Christmas should bring, and get sad or depressed when they still feel empty. But it's a spiritual darkness that leaves them wanting, he said.
"People keep looking for things to light up their life," he said. "If I get those clothes or that watch or a girlfriend. If I had this job, then that would make my life great. The thing is, what people shove in their life to light it up — always burns out."
Murray said the light so many seek comes from a relationship with God.
"How many of you will be in here on Christmas?" He asked. A few hands went up.
"That's disappointing, right?" Some of the boys nodded.
"God's here with you. He'll let light into your life if you just let him."
One boy told Murray he was in the center because he tried to sell a gun at his school
He said all his friends did drugs and it was hard for him not to feel pressured to do the same. He said he wanted to be in the Marines, and finish high school, but he was worried his record wouldn't let him. Murray put his hand on the boy's shoulder and encouraged him.
After they finished and walked back outside, the men stood in the parking lot underneath a streetlight. They discussed how it went.
"I talked to (so and so)," one man said, "they both had anger issues."
"One felt like God abandoned him," another man said.
The men again circled up and prayed, and then went on their way.


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Bryn Mawr and Haverford students who submatriculate may take up to two graduate-level education courses at Penn while they are undergraduates (usually during their junior or senior years) that will double count toward both their undergraduate and graduate degrees. To submatriculate into the program, students must have a GPA of a 3.0 or above and a combined GRE score of at least 1000 and must complete an application for admission.
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Jeff Gordon has found a sweet spot.
Whether it's winning races or capturing poles – in this case, both in the same weekend – Gordon maintained his hot streak Sunday by taking NASCAR's Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
It has been an exceptional few weeks for Gordon. He won at Indianapolis on July 27, then two races later, qualified first at Watkins Glen, N.Y.
But he trumped both this past weekend by winning the pole at Michigan in track-record time Friday, then holding off Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano for his third victory of the season. The win also moved Gordon back into first place in the standings by three points over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr., who finished fifth. Paul Menard was fourth, his fourth top-five finish of the season.
It was Gordon's 91st Cup victory but his first at Michigan since 2001. Gordon, 43, was as good as he has ever been Sunday.
"There have got to be some advantages to being 43," said Gordon, a four-time Cup champion. "Hopefully being patient and using my head are some of them. I've always felt like to be a top driver in this series, you have to be aggressive and also be smart. I'm using some great equipment and making the most of it."
The turning point of the race came after Kurt Busch, who was racing the top three for the lead, hit the wall on Lap 179. That produced a caution and set up the eighth and final restart with 17 laps remaining. Logano, who had dominated the restarts for most of the day, felt good about that.
But Logano, who led a race-high 86 laps and seemed to have the dominant car, couldn't get past Gordon this time.
"There was restart after restart after restart, and we won every (one) except the last," said Logano. "My strong point all day was Turn 1 and that was (Gordon's) worst spot. So I thought this is my shot. I got underneath him, but he was able to pull me back and after that I lost more momentum. He was gone by then."
Said Gordon: "On that last one, I thought (Logano) had a good start, but I had one, too. (Harvick) was having trouble getting going, but he got up behind me and that left Joey on an island out there by himself."
At that point, Logano was facing a Gordon from championship-seasons past.
"When you get to 10 (laps) to go or you see (the checkered flag), he's going to take it from you," Hendrick team owner Rick Hendrick said of Gordon. "That was a heck of a move he put on down in (Turn) 1. That looked like the Jeff Gordon of 12 years ago. When the chips are down and it's time to get the flag, I'll put my money on him every time."
Hendrick echoed Gordon about the effectiveness of the skill plus experience equation.
"What I see now is how smart Jeff is," said Hendrick. "If someone gets in front of him and tries to block him, instead of trying to push the envelope like would in the early years, he'll back off and let the guy use his stuff up and then pass him.
"When you have the fastest car and everybody is racing you, he knows how to get you on the restart, pass you and pull away."
Although Gordon sported a gray beard at Michigan, he's looking and acting a lot younger these days.
"It's great to see Jeff so happy," said Hendrick. "He's like a little kid again."


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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lance Armstrong is facing the federal government in a legal fight with tens of millions of dollars at stake, and a loss could bankrupt the cyclist who until last year ranked among the wealthiest and most popular athletes in the world.
Armstrong's best chance at protecting his personal fortune may rest in convincing a jury the government has already earned plenty from him, regardless of whether he cheated to win the Tour de France and lied to cover it up.
Armstrong is being sued by the Justice Department to recover at least the $40 million the U.S. Postal Service paid to sponsor his team, claiming Armstrong was "unjustly enriched" by using steroids and other drugs to win the Tour de France seven times.
Armstrong's legal team says the benefits the Postal Service reaped from putting its name on Armstrong's jersey was worth far more than that. The Postal Service commissioned four studies that said the contract was worth more than $100 million in worldwide exposure for the agency at a time it was trying to boost its brand.
Armstrong could still settle the case before going to trial, which likely would not start until 2014. Previous settlement talks broke down earlier this year.
If it goes to trial, experts say the government will likely have an easy time proving Armstrong committed fraud by violating his contract. But proving financial damages could be far more difficult and the stakes are huge because the False Claims Act allows the government to seek triple damages.
"They are going to have to get creative," said Dallas attorney Matthew Orwig, a former federal prosecutor who has handled lawsuits filed under the same statute the government is using to pursue Armstrong. "They've got to know they've got a squishy case on damages."
Paul Scott, an attorney for Floyd Landis, the former Armstrong teammate who brought the whistle-blower lawsuit and would get a cut of any damages awarded, dismissed the argument that the Postal Service wasn't damaged.
"It was all a fraud," Scott said. "U.S. Postal would not have paid a dime if they had known the truth."
The False Claims Act dates to the Civil War, when the government went after unscrupulous contractors who were providing substandard items to Union troops. Since then, the government has used the law to recover billions of dollars in health care and defense contractor fraud, natural disaster recovery and reconstruction efforts in Iraq.
Armstrong was sued first by Landis, who admits participating with Armstrong in the team doping program. The Justice Department announced in February it would join the case and filed its formal complaint April 23.
Landis and the government allege Armstrong, Postal Service cycling team director Johan Bruyneel and the team ownership company, Tailwind Sports Inc., committed fraud by engaging in a doping program that was against the rules in the sport of cycling.
The team contract with the Postal Service required riders to follow cycling rules. The government claims that by using steroids, blood boosters and other illegal performance-enhancing drugs and measures to win, Armstrong and team officials committed fraud while simultaneously assuring Postal Service officials they weren't cheating.
Armstrong has publicly admitted doping. Bruyneel has challenged the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's report on the team doping program and is awaiting an arbitration hearing separate from the lawsuit.
Ben Vernia, a Washington attorney who specializes in federal whistle-blower lawsuits, said Armstrong's case is unusual because it deals with a government agency that paid for publicity instead of something more tangible like an airplane part or specific service that wasn't delivered.
"Engine parts are easy to quantify," Vernia said. "In this case, did (Postal Service) get the benefit of the bargain?"
Armstrong's lawyers insist the Postal Service cashed in at a rate far greater than it paid out.
The agency was the lead sponsor for Armstrong's team from 1998-2004, a span that included six of Armstrong's seven Tour de France victories that have now been stripped away. About $18 million of that went to Armstrong, who at one point had an estimated personal fortune of about $100 million but has seen his endorsement deals vanish since a 2012 USADA report exposed the team doping program.
From 2001 to 2004, the USPS paid for annual reviews of its investment. According to the studies by the FCB and Campbell Eward marketing firms, the Postal Service's contract with Armstrong's team was worth close to $140 million in exposure in the U.S. and overseas from 2001-2004.
The studies evaluated Postal Service market penetration in newspaper, broadcast, internet and magazine stories about Armstrong and his team. It also measured advertising by other sponsors such as Nike and Suburu that included Armstrong and the Postal Service team name, and even gossip-page coverage of his romance with rocker Sheryl Crow.
The 2004 report by Campbell Ewald also included notations about the potentially negative publicity of television coverage in New York City markets that noted drug allegations by Armstrong's critics.
"The U.S. Postal Service benefited tremendously from its sponsorship of the cycling team," Armstrong attorney Elliot Peters said when the government filed its complaint. "Its own studies repeatedly and conclusively prove this. The USPS was never the victim of fraud. Lance Armstrong rode his heart out for the USPS team, and gave the brand tremendous exposure during the sponsorship years."
A 2003 government audit criticized the sponsorship deal and said the government could only show less than $1 million in revenue over a four-year period as a result of the sponsorship. That report said tracking media exposure can be distracting compared with studying actual sales results. Postal Service officials disagreed at the time with that conclusion and argued that media exposure, not just direct sales, was considered an important part of the sponsorship.
Landis' attorney argues the benefit of exposure is implied in any sponsorship deal. That's why companies enter sponsorship deals with teams or athletes, Scott said.
Scott also suggested the Postal Service's reputation has been damaged since the revelations of Armstrong's cheating.
The agency will "forever be tied to the largest doping scandal in the history of sports," Scott said.
Orwig, the former prosecutor, questioned whether Landis or the Postal Service will be able to prove future damages based on an association with an athlete that expired almost a decade ago.
"That's speculative at best," Orwig said. "It will be appealing in a lot of ways, but it won't be legally solid."


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When I enlisted in the Marine Corps Infantry, I was surprised with the responses I received when others learned the news. Most, probably envisioning me marching away to war, expressed concern for my safety, a handful indicated they were proud of me, and the vast majority tried to relate: "hey, I have a cousin in the Army. He says he likes it, I guess." A few, however, blurted that I was going to get myself killed. Thankfully, that reaction (a disconcerting one) was rare. But when I purchased a motorcycle, it was the norm.
"So you just got a motorcycle, huh? Well, you're gonna crash and die."
An incredible number also felt compelled to tell me about specific incidents where that had happened, too. It was always somebody distant to them, like the husband of a cousin's neighbor's niece. Invariably, something horrible had taken place. That, too, was disconcerting. It was always bad news…
"You got a motorcycle? Yeah, I just had a patient who ground his entire lower body to a nub when he skidded off his bike doing 100mph on a back road. Have fun riding."
"You got a motorcycle? Our prayer requests in Bible study yesterday were for the surviving family of a man killed when he was riding his motorcycle on his farm."
"Motorcycle, huh…..you ever seen that video of Evil Knievel hitting the pavement after his jump? I think he broke every bone in his body – at least twice. It was heinous. He looked like a rag doll."
"Yeah, my cousin bought a bike, but he crashed it on his first ride and now he's in a wheelchair."
"One of the neighbor's kids used to ride, but then he wrapped himself around a tree and died. I think he was about 20."
"Well, bikes are neat, but I'm too afraid to ride. I'm terrified that somebody will open a car door and I'll go flying off. Have you seen that movie where there's this scene….the guy landed in an intersection and got run over. It was pretty cool. But I don't want to ride a bike, though. Too risky."
I even had one person offer to pay me NOT to purchase a motorcycle. Naturally, I declined.
Yes, it may be dangerous, but so is life itself. Besides which, there are number of measures one can easily take to mitigate the risks – beginning with a motorcycle safety course, leathers, and a motorcycle helmet. Furthermore, most other risks can be drastically reduced if riders set aside their pride, ignore the compulsion to exceed the speed limit, and simply enjoy the road. That you have a bike – a sleek, powerful beast with lots of shiny parts – is showing off enough. Respect it, be hyper-vigilant, and you'll be just fine. You have a greater risk of injury riding a horse (according to the Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation).
In looking back on the whole ordeal, I've reached the conclusion that the first thing that comes to mind with a non-rider is the dangers of motorcycling. Thus, that's what comes out of their mouths. For a rider, however, is the freedom, the road, the roar of the pipes inside your helmet, and the known fact that people in their boring little cars are staring at you with envy. All their kids are waving, too, much to the horror of their mothers. Maybe everybody's a killjoy because they're jealous that I'm going to have a lot of fun and they're not.
And here's the best part: Now only two years after purchasing my first motorcycle, nearly every person who said something negative about riding has since gone riding with me and thoroughly enjoyed it – to include the person who offered to pay me to not buy the bike. At least one has purchased a bike of his own, and several more have expressed interest in buying them in the future. I win, folks. Well, motorcycles win. (I will note that one passenger kept peering over my shoulder to monitor the speedometer, but I think she still had fun.)
There's something about a motorcycle that's almost universally appealing. Something about the way it hugs the road in curves and bolts up the long inclines that cars struggle to climb. Or the deep rumble as you cut through tunnels and under overpasses. Maybe it's the subtle statement that, "I can go fast if I want to, but I'm happy just relishing the ride." All you naysayers, we'll win you over yet. And then, we'll see you out there on a bike of your own. You can't help it; it's just fun.
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AICPA Recommendation for SEC Optional Adoption of IFRS by U.S. Public Companies
September 8, 2011
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has recommended to the Securities and Exchange Commission that U.S. public companies be allowed the option of adopting use of International Financial Reporting Standards as the commission weighs a possible future framework for incorporating IFRS into the U.S. financial reporting system.
The SEC is now considering public comments on its proposed method for incorporating IFRS in the U.S. financial reporting system and is expected to issue a decision by year end about the direction it intends to take.
The AICPA supports the goal of a single set of high quality, globally-accepted, comprehensive financial reporting standards because that will benefit investors, issuers and capital markets.
The AICPA believes the standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board are best positioned to become those global standards. To support that long term goal, the AICPA believes the SEC should allow large multinational corporations that are competing in a global marketplace the option to use IFRS now if they choose.
"An adoption option would provide a level of consistency in the treatment of U.S. companies and foreign private issuers that report under IFRS that does not exist today, and would facilitate the comparison of U.S. companies that elect IFRS with their non-U.S. competitors that use IFRS," Paul V. Stahlin, AICPA chairman, and Barry C. Melancon, AICPA president and CEO, said in an August 17 letter to the SEC.
"Furthermore, giving U.S. companies an option to adopt IFRS as issued by the IASB would be another important step towards achieving the goal of incorporating IFRS into the U.S. financial reporting system. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the number of companies that would choose such an option would not be such that system-wide readiness would become an issue," Stahlin and Melancon said.
The SEC should design its endorsement process to reach the objective of a single-set of high-quality, globally accepted accounting standards as quickly and efficiently as possible. The AICPA believes there should be a strong role for U.S. standards setters at the IASB, but the Financial Accounting Standards Board should only rarely authorize differences from standards issued by the IASB and only with SEC oversight in accordance with a pre-established protocol. To avoid transition fatigue, IFRS standards not subject to current or future convergence review should be adopted with a date certain.
Comment letters on the Commission Statement in Support of Convergence and Global Accounting Standards are available on the SEC's website.


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Does anyone know of a general fast and simple 2D rotation equation in the form of where you input a point (x,y), it's axis (x2,y2) and the amount of rotation you want to be applied and it returns the new rotated point.
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Constructively (x3,y3)=(x2,y2)+cos(a)*(dx,dy)+(-dy,dx)*sin(a)
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California Ends Balance BillingBy Angela M. Lai and M. Dylan McClelland, California Department of Managed Health Care, Sacramento, CAThe views presented are solely those of the authors.
The practice of "balance billing" by emergency room doctors is part of a contentious issue that has plagued the managed care industry, providers, and health care consumers for many years. On January 8, 2009, in a unanimous decision in Prospect Medical Group, Inc. v. Northridge Emergency Medical Group, 1 the California Supreme Court declared balance billing unlawful in the context of emergency medical care. Where a health plan (i.e., an "HMO") does not pay, in whole or in part, the amount charged by emergency room doctors, the doctors now must resolve billing disputes solely with the health plans. The providers may seek dispute resolution, or even sue the health plans if they wish, but they may no longer bill patients with a health plan for the disputed amount.
Balance billing is a controversial practice that often occurs in the case of emergency care rendered to health plan consumers. In a non-emergency situation, HMO members generally use the medical services of one of the in-network doctors, i.e., doctors who contract with their HMO. In these non-emergency situations, the parties agree upon, and know in advance, who must pay and how much for medical care. But this typical payment model often breaks down in the case of emergency care. In an emergency, an HMO patient goes to the nearest hospital emergency room for treatment, but either the hospital, the emergency room physicians providing care, or the on-call specialists may not have a preexisting contract with the patient's HMO, and as such, these providers are considered out-of-network as to the health plan consumer seeking treatment. In this situation, it is undisputed that the doctors are statutorily required, pursuant to EMTALA regulations and California law, to provide emergency care without regard to the patient's ability to pay. It is undisputed that, pursuant to California law, the health plans (not their patients) are responsible for reimbursing these out-of-network providers for emergency services. 2 It is also undisputed that California law limits recovery of non-network providers for the emergency services rendered to only the "reasonable and customary amount," not the billed charge. 3 What is disputed, however, is what constitutes "reasonable and customary amount," since there is no advance agreement between the two.
In a given case, the "reasonable amount" may be the amount a doctor bills, or the HMO chooses to pay, or some amount in between. In California, while an HMO has the initial responsibility for paying the "reasonable and customary amount," the plan's determination of the amount is not dispositive, and there are several channels for providers to contest the health plan's determination. 4 California's managed care statute, the Knox-Keene Act, 5 allows providers to sue HMOs directly over billing disputes, and requires HMOs to make available a dispute resolution mechanism for non-contracting providers to resolve billing disputes. In addition, the California Department of Managed Health Care has developed a Provider Complaint Unit to enforce a provider's right to fair and timely payment, 6 and has piloted an independent dispute resolution system for providers that have gone through a health plan's dispute resolution process but still contest the health plan's determination.
In an effort to collect the entire bill without seeking dispute resolution or other legal recourse, providers often pressure patients to pay the disputed amount as a leverage against HMOs to ultimately pay the provider's billed charges in full, even if those charges are in excess of the reasonable and customary value of the services rendered. Other providers simply find collecting from the patients the easiest approach – a no-nonsense self-help remedy.
Unfortunately, some patients may lack the resources to pay the invoiced amount and are subject to harsh collection tactics or negative credit record ratings. Many patients simply are not aware that they are not supposed to pay the extra bills, 7 or lack the resources to fight balance billing on their own. Other unsuspecting patients may be forced to remit payment of the full amount of a provider's billed charges even if those charges are in excess of the reasonable and customary value of the services rendered. The resulting situation is particularly troubling since an HMO is a risk elimination plan, and HMO members have prepaid through their premiums all services, such as emergency services, absent an occasional copay.
The California high court turned to the California Knox-Keene Act and previous case law in reaching its decision that balance billing is illegal. 8 The Court interpreted the Knox-Keene Act as a whole, and noted the statutory scheme "(1) intends to transfer the financial risk of health care from patients to providers; (2) requires emergency care patients to agree to pay for the services or to supply insurance information; (3) requires HMO's to pay doctors for emergency services rendered to their subscribers; (4) prohibits balance billing when the HMO, and not the patient, is contractually required to pay; (5) requires adoption of mechanisms to resolve billing disputes between emergency room doctors and HMO's; and (6) permits emergency room doctors to sue HMO's directly to resolve billing disputes." The Court concluded that the only reasonable interpretation of such statutory scheme is that doctors must resolve their differences solely with HMOs. Specifically, the statutory scheme prohibits doctors from interjecting patients into the disputes, or from using patients as cheap leverage in payment disputes.
The Court also looked to legislative policy to confirm its decision that balance billing is illegal. Again, California law not only requires HMOs (not the patients) to reimburse out-of-network providers for emergency services, it also limits these providers' recovery to the "reasonable and customary amount" (not the billed charge). 9 Noting the bills the doctors submit may or may not be the reasonable payment to which they are entitled, the Court criticized balance billing as a practice that unnecessarily involves patients in billing disputes between providers and health plans, and an attempt by some doctors to seek payment in excess of the reasonable and customary value they are entitled. In fact, since the emergency room doctors won the right to sue HMOs in an earlier case, Bell v. Blue Cross of California, 10 the Court concluded "no reason exists to permit balance billing."
While this matter was pending before the California Supreme Court, the California Department of Managed Health Care adopted a regulation defining balance billing in the emergency care context as an unfair billing pattern. 11 The regulation took effect on October 15, 2008, despite efforts by the California Medical Association, California Hospital Association, and other provider associations to invalidate the regulation. Prospect and the new regulation resolve the contentious debate on the legality of balance billing in the context of emergency services in California.
Outlawing balance billing for emergency services has broad implications. A 2007 study commissioned by the California Association of Health Plans concluded that 1.76 million insured Californians who had visited emergency rooms in the previous two years received $528 million in balance bills. 12
Balance billing is not unique to California. Nationwide, it is estimated that consumers are balance billed by physicians or other providers for an estimated $1 billion or more annually. 13 Many states have already outlawed or restricted balance billing, both in the context of emergency services and medical services in general. New Jersey, for example, prohibits all balance billing and requires health plans to pay "non-participating providers a benefit large enough to insure that the non-participating provider does not balance bill the member for the difference between his billed charges and the payment." 14 Maryland prohibits the balance billing of HMO patients "under any circumstance." 15 Similarly, federal law prohibits providers from balance billing Medicare patients. 16 With California's ruling, it is anticipated other states may follow. With the practice of balance billing in the context of emergency medical care now outlawed in California, what remains at issue is another facet of the controversial debate – what rate is "reasonable and customary." Maryland, for example, only requires HMOs to pay non-contracted providers 125 percent of what they pay their contracted providers. Proposed legislation in California last year sought to set the rate at 240% of the Medicare Fee Schedule, but was vetoed by Governor Schwarzenegger. The battle between health plans and providers may continue, but consumers are no longer caught in the middle of the war.
Equally notable about Prospect, however, may be what the Court didn't say. The provider-litigant in the case and amici on its behalf strongly contended that every emergency provider had a common law quantum meruit claim against the patient, entitling the provider to recover from the patient or the HMO or both. The Court rejected this argument finding that the statutory scheme made the HMO solely liable for the costs of emergency care. By rejecting the provider's quantum meruit claim, the Court may have impliedly granted preemptive effect to California's managed care statute. 17 Equally compelling, in upholding and interpreting California law to prohibit providers from balance billing, the Court implicitly subjected providers to the jurisdiction of the state agency responsible for regulating California's managed care laws and industry. 18 What began as a lawsuit to curtail an abusive consumer billing practice may well have rewritten the common law and broadened the state's regulatory authority over providers.
* The Authors are attorneys in the Office of Enforcement in the California Department of Managed Health Care, the sole stand alone managed care regulator in the United States. Ms. Lai may be contacted at email@example.com, and Mr. McClelland may be contacted at email@example.com.
The Court pointed to several sections within the Knox-Keene Act in reaching its decision, specifically:
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RAW: Mammoth High School student charged with hacking school computers, changing grades
A 15-year-old Mammoth Lakes High School student was arrested last Friday (May 11) following an investigation into alleged hacking of the school's computer system for the purpose of changing student grades.
Officer Andy Lehr, the School Resource Officer, became aware of the crime approximately one week ago and after interviewing several students, identified the subject and determined that he was changing the grades for other students for money.
The student, whose name will not be released due to his age, was arrested for 502 of the Penal Code (Unauthorized Access to Computers, Computer Systems, and Computer Data) and 460 PC (Second Degree Burglary) and released to his parents. He was cited back to Juvenile Court.


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I have an old motherboard that requires creating a DOS boot floppy in order to upgrade its BIOS. Fortunately, it's not too hard to do this with FreeDOS and a USB stick.
The instructions below are based on an old FDos wiki article. You maye have more luck with the latest instructions from the official wiki
Downloading the dependencies
The first step is to download the required files from your motherboard manufacturer:
- the latest BIOS image
- the BIOS flashing program
and then install the tools you'll need:
apt-get install makebootfat syslinux
Preparing the "floppy" image
Start by collecting all of the files you need to install FreeDOS on the USB stick:
cd /tmp
wget https://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/distributions/1.0/pkgs/commandx.zip
wget https://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/distributions/1.0/pkgs/kernels.zip
wget https://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/distributions/1.0/pkgs/substx.zip
wget https://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/distributions/1.0/pkgs/unstablx.zip
for ZIP in *.zip; do unzip $ZIP; done
cp ./source/ukernel/boot/fat16.bin .
cp ./source/ukernel/boot/fat12.bin .
cp ./source/ukernel/boot/fat32lba.bin .
cp /usr/lib/syslinux/mbr.bin .
and then create a directory for the files that will end up in the root directory of the "floppy":
mkdir /tmp/fs-root
cp ./bin/command.com /tmp/fs-root/
cp ./bin/kernel.sys /tmp/fs-root/
and copy the BIOS image and update program into that same directory (
Creating a bootable USB stick
Plug in a FAT-formatted USB stick and look for the device it uses (
/dev/sdb in the example below).
Finally, run
/usr/bin/makebootfat -o /dev/sdb -E 255 -1 fat12.bin -2 fat16.bin -3 fat32lba.bin -m mbr.bin /tmp/fs-root


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Candidates of JEE MAIN 2013 can download their admit card from JEE MAIN Website www.jeemain.nic.in from 1st March 2013 onwards. Candidates should download their JEE MAIN 2013 Admit card from JEE MAIN Website only. JEE MAIN Authorities shall establish a call centre from 1st February 2013 to serve candidates of JEE MAIN. Candidates are also directed to provide their roll number of class 12 or qualifying examination before proceeding for downloading the admit card.


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Night Blindness
Night blindness means having difficulty seeing in the dark or in low light. One of the most common issues with night blindness is difficulty driving in the evening or at night.
Night blindness is caused by a disorder of the cells in the retina that are responsible for vision in dim light (cones). There may be several common causes:
- Lack of vitamin A, which can cause a disorder of the retina
- Cataracts, which are cloudy areas in the lens of the eye
- Some forms of retinal degeneration, such as retinitis pigmentosa
- Certain medications
- Birth defects
Risk Factors
Factors that may increase your chance of night blindness include:
- Age — Elderly people are more likely to have cataracts.
- Genetics
- Dietary deficiencies — Not getting adequate amounts of vitamin A, which come from green leafy vegetables, eggs, and whole milk products. Vitamin A deficiency is very rare in the US, but still occurs in certain less developed countries.
- Disorders that affect the ability of the body to absorb vitamin A:
- Liver disorders
- Surgery on the pancreas or liver
- Intestinal conditions
- Bowel surgery for obesity
- Glaucoma
- Diabetes
- Trouble adjusting from low levels of light to high levels of light
Symptoms are difficulty or inability to see in low light or darkness. While driving, this may also occur a few seconds after the bright headlights of an oncoming car have passed.
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. An eye exam will be done. A blood test can be used to test the amount of vitamin A in your blood.
Treatment depends on the cause of night blindness. Options may include:
- Taking vitamin A supplements
- Having cataracts removed
- Using low-vision aids
Night blindness may require taking extra safety precautions when necessary. This may mean avoiding driving in the evening or at night.
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Content was created using EBSCO's Health Library. Edits to original content made by Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. This information is not a substitute for professional medical advice.


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Jim Hunter talks with Buck Showalter about who Tuesday's starter will be
Ron Washington explains his decision to name Matt Wieters the O's All-Star
Jim Palmer recaps the rough outing by Chris Jakubauskas and Alfredo Simon
Jim Hunter asks Kevin Gregg the secret behind his recent success
Buck Showalter hints at tomorrow's starter in his pregame press conference with the media
Chris Jakubauskas talks about how his gameplan on the mound changes now that he's a starter
Nick Markakis tells the media why his bat has heated up recently
Davey Johnson says he's happy with the Nats' 5-4 win over the Cubs but still thinks the offense has room to improve
Jordan Zimmermann discusses his outing following the Nats' 5-4 10-inning win over Chicago
Bob and F.P. talk about the Nats' 5-4 win over the Cubs and the clutch play of Laynce Nix
Johnny Holliday catches up with Rick Ankiel who talks about being back with the club and new manager Davey Johnson
Debbi sits down with Tyler Clippard after being selected to the 2011 All-Star game in Arizona
Debbi talks with Davey Johnson about Tyler Clippard's All-Star selection and what it means to play in the game
Jason Marquis addresses the media after his rough outing Sunday dropping his record to 7-3
Davey Johnson joins the Nats Xtra crew following Sunday's tough 10-2 loss to Pittsburgh
Bob and F.P. dissect the Nats 10-2 loss to the Pirates on Sunday


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Christmas on the Fox is a cure for Black Friday blues
Say "Bah Humbug" to Friday -- this coming Friday -- aka Black Friday. Flat out refuse to gobble down Thanksgiving dinner tailgate style in the parking lot of a big box store. Boycott fighting your way to the front of the line for the midnight mall opening. Stay home instead and snooze away that carb-laden meal.
A well-deserved nap will condition you for Christmas on the Fox Art and Craft Show. It's is the savvy consumer's cure for the Black Friday blues, when things begin to lose their luster and all the labels scream "off shore.''
The festive holiday market is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, and Sunday, Nov. 25, at Kane County Fairgrounds Prairie Events Center in St. Charles.
Stroll among some 70 tempting booths well stocked with celebrated artisanal merchandise -- all handmade in America, not available in retail stores and presented by the folks who create it. Parking is free.
Enjoy the reasonably priced, scrumptious catered lunch -- a welcome respite from those ubiquitous holiday leftovers.
The juried market is produced by Art of the Heartland Inc. (www.artoftheheartlandinc.com), a family-owned enterprise that presents a number of prestigious Fox Valley shows including West Dundee's Heritage Fest arts and crafts and antique shows, Country Folk Art Festival, Autumn on the Fox and Christmas on the Fox.
"We believe successful art and craft shows need to offer a wide variety of top-quality merchandise and, just as importantly, be fun to attend, to make visitors walk out talking about their plans to attend next year,'' says Robin Reed, owner and founder of Art of the Heartland.
Unique boutique
Under Reed's guidance, the two-day shopping opportunity -- extravaganza, if you will -- can be counted on to offer something destined to appeal to every name on your gift list. Exhibitors include:
Addison quilter Kay Ryan's fabric books and baby blankets for a favorite infant; wooden toys for her toddler brother handmade by South Elgin native Ross Joy; jewelry fashioned from recycled typewriter keys by Maria Gunderson of Evanston, such as cuff links for the family ecologist; whimsical seasonal folk art by Elmhurst artists Janet and Laura Ravenna that would have brought a smile to Scrooge's face.
Robert Sjostrom of Rockford turns heads with his distinctive ceramics that combine stoneware and black and white photography; Buffalo Grove potter Terry Shevelenko offers shapely contemporary ceramic and glass pieces; original fashion-forward custom knit apparel and accessories by Allyson Campbell of DeKalb will please your fussiest fashionista.
When you need a buyer's break, visit one of the event's complementary DIY holiday clinics. They are free with $3 show admission. Because of limited seating, reservations are suggested by calling (815) 772-3279 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Choose from:
• "It's A Wrap'' by interior designer Cledith Ruden offers insider tips to tap your talent creating memorable packages to set under the tree. Twenty-minute workshops are at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
• "It's a Set Up'' demonstrates strategies for creating holiday tables, at noon Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Interior designer Karen Riordan leads Saturday's clinic, while Arlington Heights designer Linda Navara and her personal assistant, Maureen Willenborg, will present on Sunday.
• Aurora author Andrea Jones reads from and signs hardcover copies of two books in her "Hook & Jill" saga, both romantic adult interpretations of J.M. Barrie's classic "Peter and Wendy'' at 2 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday.
Décor galore
Still need help decking those halls? Rock Falls artisan Jamie Cady's vintage Santas (with hand molded faces and vintage costumes) will likely appeal to your inner child. Or select a thoughtfully designed, hand-sewn vintage fabric ornament by Sherry Thielgaard of Glen Ellyn.
Consider one of Waterman artist Linda Ekle's perky Santas or snowmen. And don't miss the lush, fragrant wreaths, garlands and other fresh seasonal greenery Heinz Brothers Greenhouse Garden Center brings to the show.
Sweeten up impromptu yuletide gatherings with nibbles from a wreath or mantle swag made entirely of candy by Carla Weeks of St. Charles. Pickles and other veggies by Lou Fideli of Des Plaines add edgy touches to your holiday buffet. For special holiday occasions, you'll want to decant your special EVOO to a chartreuse or hot pink ceramic container made by retired opera singer Donna Chung of Buffalo Grove.
Whittle down your gift list as you enjoy the seasonal atmosphere while browsing the handmade soaps and lotions, embroidered stocking to hang by the mantel with care, candles, wire-wrapped gemstone jewelry, shirts emblazoned with your favorite dog breed and so much more.
Chances are after quality time at Christmas on the Fox, you can forget about waking up on Cyber Monday (Nov. 26) and logging on to your computer to do a bit of online shopping. You're done.


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Thanks for all the feedback received so far. With the acquisition there has been a lot of feedback. I appreciate them all and am working hard to keep up! Got a suggestion or comment? Let us know at here
Alternatively, you can email Charlie (the author of Thinking Space and Mindjet for Android) at email@example.com
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December 2011
Last week Thinking Space was updated and rebranded as "Mindjet for Android".
This is an especially exciting time for me as I also have joined the Mindjet team. When I started writing Thinking Space over two years ago I hoped to develop a tool that could harness the amazing new Android platform and apply it to creative thinking.
It's always been a labor of love and combining Thinking Space resources with Mindjet, who has set standard in both desktop and cloud-based mapping, enables me to scale the product and deliver new capabilities than could otherwise not be realized. I look forward to expanding upon the quality product that you have come to expect.
The development speed of Thinking Space (now "Mindjet for Android") is proceeding faster than ever. Look for lots of new features in the next few months. :)
Let us know what you think over at Mindjet's customer feedback forum
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Utilizing SMS or TXT messaging to convey information to a close proximity acquaintance that you may not want everyone else around you to know.
Becca desperately needed to tell Elena that the guy she was hitting on was into dressing up like a baby during sex. Though the situation was dire, she saved the day and kept her friend from the freaky-freaky through the clever use of subtexting.
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Washington circa 1921. "Grand Palace shoe shining parlor, 719½ 14th St. N.W." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
September 5, 1929. "Wm. Hamilton Bones, Stimson Goat." Another shot of the tobacco-chewing goat owned by Secretary of State Henry Stimson. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
"Bathing beach, 1920." Seven lovelies at the Potomac bathing beach near the Tidal Basin. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Washington, D.C. September 5, 1929. "William Harrison Bones, Stinson Goat." The elopement came as a shock to both of their families. View full size. Update: Thanks to Stanton Square we now know that the caption should read "William Hamilton Bones, Stimson goat." Who had a substance-abuse problem.
Washington, D.C., circa 1915. The Department of Justice building at 1435 K Street N.W. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Everything here is gone except for the light-colored building in the middle. It still bears its original name: Andrus. It's an office complex. No retail. View full size.


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October 27, 2017 | By Paul Kelly, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Millions of avid viewers around the world dove Oct. 27 into the second season of the wildly popular Netflix series "Stranger Things." The science-fiction drama chronicles strange things afoot in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, where a young boy's sudden disappearance unearthed a young girl with otherworldly powers.
The success of the show, which has mushroomed from a cult classic into a mainstream hit after just one season, caused us at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to think about some of the "Stranger Things" that have happened in the last 108 years at the "Racing Capital of the World." Here a few that come to mind:
1912: Ralph DePalma led 196 of the first 198 laps of the second Indianapolis 500 and was ahead by 5 ½ laps when his privately entered Mercedes Grand Prix car broke down just 1 ¼ laps short of victory. Instead of jumping out of his crippled car and heading to the pits, DePalma and his riding mechanic ran to the back of the heavy car and tried to push it to the finish. The effort was greatly appreciated by the crowd but abandoned after several hundred yards, with Joe Dawson passing DePalma's car for victory.
1948: Billy Devore qualified 20th for the 1948 Indianapolis 500 with a creditable speed of 123.967 mph, but his car probably was the most-discussed on the property that month, even more than those of race winner Mauri Rose and pole sitter Rex Mays. Why? Devore's car had SIX wheels! The front featured the conventional two wheels, but there were four wheels on dual axles in the rear. Former dirt track driver Pat Clancy, who also owned a small trucking company, thought the double rear axle concept for trucks might work at the Speedway. Devore finished 12th, and Jackie Holmes drove the strange car in 1949, dropping out with a broken driveshaft after 65 laps. The car was converted into a standard four-wheeler for the 1950 race.
1969: Leon "Jigger" Sirois never qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in seven consecutive tries from 1969-75, but he'll live forever in IMS lore due to one of the strangest qualifying days in Indianapolis 500 history in 1969. On Pole Day, Sirois drew the first in line to attempt to qualify. After a long rain delay, he entered the 2.5-mile oval and turned respectable speeds for his first three laps. But his team owner waved off the run at the start of Sirois' final lap, believing it wasn't fast enough to survive against the long line of drivers waiting to qualify that day. But rain resumed when Arnie Knepper entered the track on the next qualifying attempt and continued for the next two days, washing out the entire first weekend of qualifying. If Sirois' owner let him complete his fourth qualifying lap, he would have been on the pole for the race based on the rules of that time. Sirois waved off three attempts on the second qualifying weekend, thinking his runs were too slow. The qualifying rules were changed for the next year, guaranteeing all cars in line on the first day of qualifying a chance to qualifying for the pole position.
1981: In one of the most famous pictures in racing, Mario Andretti is posing as the race winner next to the Borg-Warner Trophy the morning after the 1981 Indianapolis 500. But the history books show Bobby Unser as the race winner. What happened? Unser crossed the finish line first for his third victory in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," but race officials ruled immediately after the race that Uncle Bobby passed cars illegally under caution after a pit stop on Lap 149, awarding the victory to Andretti and dropping Unser to second. But a long appeals process ended up with Unser being declared the winner Oct. 9 of that year in perhaps the strangest, most controversial finish in Indy 500 history.
1985: Danny Sullivan dove low in Turn 1 on Lap 120 to seize the lead of the Indianapolis 500 from Mario Andretti. Then the rear of Sullivan's Team Penske entry slid upon exiting Turn 1, and he appeared to be headed into the outside wall and an early exit. Sullivan's car spun 1 ¼ times in the "south chute," but he skillfully kept it from touching the wall or any other car. Sullivan cruised to the pits, where engineers miraculously found no flat spots on his tires despite the spin. Sullivan quickly returned to the race, passed Andretti for the lead 20 laps later and went on to his famous "Spin and Win" victory in one of the strangest, most exciting incidents in IMS history.
1987: Al Unser earned his record-tying fourth Indianapolis 500 victory in 1987. There was nothing strange about that achievement – Unser is one of the greatest drivers to ever turn a wheel at the Speedway. But he became the oldest driver ever to win "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" at 47 years, 360 days, achieving the feat in a Team Penske show car! Unser was replaced at Team Penske by Danny Ongais but got the call back to the team after Ongais suffered a concussion during an accident in practice. Penske teammates Rick Mears and Danny Sullivan determined during practice that the team's 1986 chassis performed better than its new car, so a scramble was on to find a year-old chassis for Big Al. The team found one on display in a hotel near its then-headquarters in Reading, Pennsylvania, and Unser ended up winning the race in that car.
1992: Race Day for the 1992 Indianapolis 500 dawned with unseasonably cold temperatures and high winds, with the high reading on the thermometer for the entire day reaching just 58 degrees. As hundreds of thousands of fans looked on while wearing heavy jackets and even winter hats, pole sitter Roberto Guerrero's car veered left exiting Turn 2 on the second pace lap and clipped the inside wall, damaging his car and ending his day before he could even take the green flag. Guerrero's car, on cold tires, lost traction under acceleration in one of the strangest starts to an Indianapolis 500.
1994: The excitement for the inaugural Brickyard 400 swept across the racing world in late 1993 and throughout 1994. The stock car race at IMS and the first race of any kind at the facility other than the Indianapolis 500 since 1916 created a sellout crowd months in advance and an instant jewel in NASCAR's crown. All of the superstars of the sport during that era – Dale Earnhardt, Rusty Wallace, Jeff Gordon, Bill Elliott, Mark Martin, Ken Schrader, Ricky Rudd, Darrell Waltrip and more – wanted to win the pole and the race at such a historical event. But no one saw what was coming in qualifying, when an incredible 85 cars competed for the 43 starting spots. Veteran Rick Mast, who earned no wins and just four poles in 364 starts during his Cup career, drove his Jackson Brothers Motorsports Oldsmobile to the pole at 172.414 mph. Mast finished 22nd the next day in the race, but his place in Brickyard 400 lore already was secure.
2005: In perhaps the strangest race in the century-plus history of IMS, Michael Schumacher won the United States Grand Prix Formula One event, a race that featured just six cars. All 14 cars that used Michelin tires lined up for the formation lap and then pulled into the pits before taking their spots on the grid on the grounds of safety, as Michelin tires suffered repeated failures during the weekend. The six drivers using Bridgestone tires – which had no problems all weekend – raced for all 73 laps, with Schumacher beating Ferrari teammate Rubens Barrichello by 1.522 seconds. Tiago Monteiro finished third in a Jordan, the only podium finish of his otherwise forgettable two-year F1 career. Strange, indeed.
2008: The gravity-defying stars of the MotoGP World Championship raced at IMS for the first time in 2008. Race Day was marred by the remnants of Hurricane Ike moving through Central Indiana, with a wet track and steady winds of 30 mph, with 60-mph gusts. In a testament to the bravery -- and some say insanity! – of the riders, the show went on despite the swirling winds. Valentino Rossi and American Nicky Hayden engaged in a spirited duel on a wet track featuring large puddles before Rossi won in a race that officials shortened due to the weather. On one lap, Hayden's bike moved sideways at the end of the backstretch on the IMS road course, appearing to hydroplane in a patch of water. Hayden, who saved the machine from crashing through incredible skill, revealed afterward the water didn't cause the bike to jump sideways – a heavy wind gust was the culprit! It was perhaps the strangest weather conditions in which a race ever took place at IMS.
2011: JR Hildebrand appeared to be headed to glory on the final lap of the Indianapolis 500, leading Scott Dixon by 3.8 seconds. Hildebrand cruised through Turns 1, 2 and 3 and was one corner away from becoming the first American winner of the "500" since Sam Hornish Jr. in 2006. But the unimaginable happened: Hildebrand drifted high in Turn 4 to avoid the slower, lapped car of Charlie Kimball and hit the SAFER Barrier. Hildebrand kept his foot to the floor, his crippled car scraping along the frontstretch wall in a meteor shower of sparks, trying to win. But Dan Wheldon emerged from the smoke, debris and chaos on the front straightaway, shooting the gap between Kimball low and Hildebrand high to cross the finish line 2.1 seconds ahead to earn an unlikely second Indianapolis 500 victory. It was the only lap Wheldon led all day, and he was ahead only the last few hundred yards.


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Clay Sheffrey of Glendale looks over a 1932 Ford chopped three-window highboy coupe owned by Bill Lindig of Houston at the 64th Grand National Roadster Show on Friday. So-Cal Speed Shop of Pomona performed the car's final assembly and finish. The car features a unique and rare flathead Ardun overhead conversion engine. Lindig's other car on display, a 1927 Ford Roadster, won the 2012 Most Beautiful Roadster Award at the show.
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What are the symptoms?
If a kitten chews through the rubber coating of an electrical cord, it will receive a severe shock as its teeth come in contact with the inner wires. The cat will cry out when it becomes 'shocked.' Additionally, the mouth may have received a severe burn, especially the roof and tongue areas. Following the burn, the affected areas will become red and irritated. This may take several days as the burned tissue dies and is sloughed off. In more severe instances, the electrical current may travel into the cat's body and cause damage to the lungs as well.
The damaged lungs generally fill with fluid (edema) within several days following the electrical shock. Kittens with damaged lungs from an electrical shock will have a difficult time breathing and may die if left untreated.
What are the risks?
Electrical shocks are always unpleasant and potentially life threatening. Any kitten receiving a shock should be monitored closely for several days for signs of burning and/or lung damage.
What is the management?
Prevention is the best. If possible, do not leave cords exposed. Encase cords in plastic tubing (PVC pipe) when possible. There are 'pet proof' cords available which will protect the kitten from shock if she does chew the cord. Additionally, bitter substances such as Fooey Training Aid can be sprayed on cords to discourage chewing. Unplug all accessible cords when the kitten is left unsupervised.
Kittens that have received a shock must be monitored closely. Various medications are available to veterinarians to help manage lung and burn damage if present. In all cases of suspected electrical shock, consult your veterinarian. Proper management will be determined by the extent or severity of the shock. Remember that children are also at risk of electrical shock from chewing electrical cords.


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Amtrak Presenting Partner of Washington Wizards Black History Month
January 31, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Amtrak has partnered with the Washington Wizards as the Presenting Partner of the Black History Month platform which begins on February 1. This Moment in History Presented by Amtrak is an in-game feature which highlights significant moments in history. In addition to historical moments, the Washington Wizards and Amtrak will be honoring community leaders each game during the Black History Month Spotlight Presented by Amtrak.
During the final game of the month on February 25 vs. Orlando, Amtrak will also present four community leaders with the Amtrak Pioneer Award. Since 2009, the Pioneer Award has recognized African Americans in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area who, through resolve and perseverance, have positively impacted their communities.
This year's recipients are Antonio Francis and Gilbert G. Campbell III, co-founders and co-owners of Volt Energy, an emerging national renewable energy and energy efficiency project development firm focusing on solar integration and development; Brenda H. Jones, Executive Director and Program Manager of the Parklands Community Center in Southeast D.C., which has provided guidance and resources for the community since its doors opened in 1980; and Donald L. Hense, the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Friendship Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., which is the largest chartered public school in the nation.
"The Amtrak Pioneer Award honors deserving individuals who have made a difference in their communities," said John Lee, Amtrak Chief of Marketing and Advertising Programs. "Like the honorees, Amtrak employees volunteer their time and service to support a variety of organizations for the greater good of our communities. This partnership with the Wizards allows us to do all that we can to benefit the communities Amtrak serves."
Past recipients include Fabian Barnes, Founder and Artistic Director of the Dance Institute of Washington; Dr. Jeffrey M. Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Partnership for Community Leadership; and Roxanne J. Williams, the Founder and President of Urban Ed, Inc.
"We are thrilled that Amtrak extended their commitment to our Black History Month initiative as well as continuing the tradition of the Pioneer Award," said Tom Hunt, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships. "We appreciate the work our recipients do to improve the lives of those in our community and to Amtrak for recognizing their extraordinary contribution."


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Local law enforcement officials are stressing firearms safety after a string of accidental shootings last month they say could have been averted.
Three victims were fatally shot by unintentional discharges in East Baton Rouge Parish, prompting authorities to issue a public health alert Wednesday urging parents and gun owners to take common-sense safety measures around firearms. Baton Rouge police cited careless handling of a firearm in each of the cases.
"If you choose to own a firearm, there's a tremendous responsibility that comes along with owning that firearm," Sheriff Sid Gautreaux said at a morning news conference in the Metro Council chambers. "You should be able to safely and proficiently use that weapon, but you should keep that weapon in a safe place."
Coroner Dr. Beau Clark said the three cases in January exceeded the number of unintentional fatal shootings his office handled last year. Three young men — one in each case — have been booked on counts of negligent homicide.
"Any time someone dies tragically as a result of negligence from firearms, there are always two victims," Clark said. "There is the apparent victim and the one who caused it.
"We urge you to please help us prevent any further tragedies in our community."
Authorities urged gun owners to ensure their firearms are always locked away in a secure area.
Gautreaux, who described himself as an avid sportsman, said he has one safe for his weapons and a separate safe for ammunition.
Clark said adults should supervise minors around firearms; treat every gun like it is loaded; never point a gun at "anything you're not willing to destroy"; and keep their finger off the trigger until ready to fire.
While the news conference was largely intended to raise awareness among parents, District Attorney Hillar Moore III said there is no evidence in any of the recent cases that a parent was criminally negligent. Moore asked residents to look out for youngsters carrying firearms, and to report anyone underage seen carrying one.
Mayor-President Kip Holden said, "Each day you put it off increases the chances of another incident occurring that will take the life of somebody needlessly."
Police Chief Dewayne White also attended the news conference, which was held just hours before news of his termination surfaced.
"We can't go into the homes and control the use and the handling of guns of persons who are in lawful control of those guns," White said. "So you have to use some degree of common sense because children are curious."
The three Baton Rouge shooting deaths happened within a week, coming about a month after Christian Crain, 13, was accidentally shot in the head and killed in Ascension Parish. In that case, sheriff's deputies arrested a 14-year-old boy accused of playing with a stolen .38 special revolver after smoking marijuana — and several adults — inside a mobile home at 14269 Oak Meadow St. in Prairieville.
In Baton Rouge, a shooting on Jan. 21 claimed the life of 2-year-old Travin Varise. Terrance Varise, 18, had been playing with a handgun when it fired and struck his brother in the chest as he walked into the room at their Jean Street home, police have said.
Terrance Varise, a convicted felon, was booked on counts of negligent homicide and felon in possession of a firearm.
A 16-year-old boy — whom authorities identified Wednesday by the initials "T.T." — surrendered to authorities in the Jan. 26 shooting death of 18-year-old Marcus Williams. Police have said Williams was shot in the back while the two were playing with a gun at a house on North 24th Street.
Last week, 19-year-old Tyler Washington was booked on negligent homicide in the Jan. 20 shooting death of his cousin, 18-year-old Trevon Wilson. That shooting happened after 2 a.m. at a home on Main Street, police have said.
Washington, in a telephone interview Wednesday, said he had been hanging out with friends when one of them took his .22-caliber handgun without his knowledge or permission. When Washington walked into the home, he said, he took the handgun back but was unaware it had been cocked.
"It was on my lap and it discharged," Washington said. "It just went off."
Washington, a first-year medical training student, said he held his cousin and sought to slow the bleeding while others in the room stood in shock. He said the group rushed Wilson to a hospital, but it was too late. Wilson died of a single gunshot wound, police have said.
Washington's father, Le'Moine Washington, said his son owned a firearm for self-defense.
"He was working late nights," he said. "The climate of the city sometimes can put you in predicaments where you do have to have self-defense."
Tyler Washington, who is free on bond, faces possible prison time in Wilson's death. But Le'Moine Washington said his son is already burdened with the loss of a close family member.
"As long as he's alive, this is going to be his punishment," he said.


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